When I say “Reverse Mortgage” do you envision Fred Thompson talking about how your home has equity that you can use to live on in old age? In the past, this kind of investment has been viewed as risky at best, but now there may be something to it. Home equity could be just another part of your portfolio, and an important one at that.
Did you accrue debt when you were in college, from financial aid or student loans? Been dodging those phone calls in an effort to not payback what you owe? You might want to read this. What seems like insurmountable debt now may become more than you ever dreamed, when the government starts taking it out of your Social Security check in forty years. When it rains, it pours…
The joke in my hometown was to give newlyweds a bottle of Tabsco sauce and then challenge them to make it as a married couple long enough to use it up completely. Or, at times people would remark, “We’ve been married two bottles worth,” meaning forever, because the stuff is so hot, who needs more than one or two drops? Ever wonder how it was invented? Well now you’ll know!
The world of credit card fraud is big business and with “buyers” willing to pay fifty plus dollars per card number, why would the cyber thieves want to stop? The industry has grown in such mega-proportions, taking down large retailers like the Target. But the Target breech of last December, which was detected in three weeks, has nothing on the current scheme that is being linked to Home Depot and may have been happening since April. One of the nations largest do-it-yourself retailers obviously needs some better ‘tools’ for protection.
Are you currently in a high position? Do you feel you deserve the power you’ve been given? Did you know that the way you answer these questions could reveal astonishing truths about your personality? Might want to get that log out of your own eye now…
So why haven’t you? You’ve seen it all over Facebook and Instagram and now it’s your turn. Been challenged yet? Well get out the ice bucket and your credit card and do both. Just like these girls who recently finished not only a bucket of ice water on their heads, but a splash into an icy pool. Social media is changing the way we give, and lowering the age on philanthropy. Why are you still reading this? Open the freezer, grab your bucket and get going, because everybody’s doing it. Better hurry or you’re going to get left behind!
Do you know at what age you will become eligible for medicare? What is your sign-up window, and can you defer enrollment if you are still working and covered by an employer insurance plan? Turns out, knowing these answers is very important and may save you a good deal of money in the long run.
It’s almost the end of summer. Time for a last minute trip? We always talk about making our money work for us, so Seth Kugel offers a detailed list of suggestions for getting a hotel room at the absolute, best price. Through these seven simple steps, he assures that you’ll end up with a four-star experience at a two-star price.
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Pop-culture has led us to believe that we are entitled to well paying, enjoyable jobs in a fun office environment with quirky co-workers and a boss who appreciates our every talent. What happens when our jobs are far from this fairytale? Turns out, we can take steps to make our employment work for us and possibly even make ourselves better humans in the process. nyti.ms/1o5f9N8
“If you’re just out there fishing for new customers, Facebook is by far the most efficient channel,” said Bob Buch, chief executive of SocialWire, a San Francisco company that helps retailers market on Facebook.
What do you think? Have you used Facebook as part of your marketing strategy? Does it work? From the numbers, it appears lots of individuals and companies think so.